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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Watch Out for Soy: Michigan Sausage Recall

Well, here's a little food safety warning for you. There's a recall happening for some sausage products from UP Products, LLC, known as Meyer Wholesale, in Michigan. The problem? They didn't mention soy on the label, and soy is a known allergen. It's like hiding a secret ingredient, but not in a goo

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

What's Biden's Legacy? Americans Weigh In

A recent Gallup poll asked over 500 adults from all 50 states about the U. S. 's progress under President Joe Biden. The results? Many felt the country fell behind on key issues like education, race relations, and energy. Only on LGBTQ rights did a majority think progress was made. Biden's fans, mos

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Jan 14 2025CRIME

ATM Theft Leads to Chase and Arrest in Rural Minnesota

In the quiet town of LeRoy, Minnesota, an unusual event unfolded over the weekend. An ATM was stolen from First State Bank, leading to a dramatic chase and eventual arrest. The Mower County Sheriff's Office received an alarm from the bank around 3:20 AM on Saturday. Deputies were told to look out fo

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Breathing Techniques for Parkinson's: Sorting Fact from Fiction

Parkinson's disease can be a real puzzle. This brain condition makes everyday movements like walking or buttoning a shirt a challenge. But it's not just about the body—it can also lead to anxiety, depression, and sleep troubles. Yoga breathing exercises, or pranayama, have been suggested as a potent

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Jan 14 2025SCIENCE

A Mouse Model for Testing Gammaherpesvirus Vaccines

Gammaherpesviruses are known for causing cancer and lifelong infections in humans. Unfortunately, there are no approved vaccines for major types like Epstein-Barr virus or Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus. Scientists often use a virus called murine gammaherpesvirus-68 (MHV68) to study these infections in

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Cryptococcal Lung Infection in Multiple Myeloma: A Patient's Journey

Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) often face infections due to their weakened immune system and the treatments they receive. One rare but serious infection is Cryptococcus, a fungus that can cause pneumonia and spread to the brain. Here's a look at a patient's experience with this infection. A 75

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Jan 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Detecting Propaganda in News with Hierarchical Graphs

Social media has become a hotbed for spreading facts, false claims, and propaganda, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) are great at processing language, but detecting propaganda is tricky because of the complexity of text interactions and the need to understand cont

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

Big Pharma Snaps Up Local Cancer Biotech

As the sun begins to rise at the J. P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, there's a big announcement from GSK plc. They're swooping in to acquire IDRx, a small biotech company based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. IDRx is known for their work on personalized treatments for a rare cancer called gastrointestin

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Jan 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Breath and Music: Speedrunner’s Unique Take on Elden Ring

In a world where speedrunning is a spectator sport, the 2025 edition of Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) didn’t disappoint. Over seven days, the event raised millions for the Prevent Cancer Foundation and showcased some unique performances. Speedrunners didn’t just race for the fastest times; they al

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Jan 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Gary Larson's Final Far Side Comics: 30 Years of Laughs

Gary Larson's comic strip The Far Side ran from 1980 to 1994. It’s been three decades since the final comics were published in December 1994. These comics are filled with humor, featuring aliens, hunters, and even Noah's Ark. Let's dive into some of the funniest ones from this last month. Larson’s

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